The Battle of Grünberg (21 March 1761) was fought between French and allied Prussian and Hanoverian troops in the
Seven Years' War
The Seven Years' War, 1756 to 1763, was a Great Power conflict fought primarily in Europe, with significant subsidiary campaigns in North America and South Asia. The protagonists were Kingdom of Great Britain, Great Britain and Kingdom of Prus ...
at village of
Grünberg, Hesse
Grünberg () is a town in the Gießen (district), district of Gießen, in Hessen, Germany. In 1980, the town hosted the 20th ''Hessentag'' state festival.
Geography
Grünberg is situated east of Gießen.
Neighbouring communities
To the nort ...
, near
Stangenrod. The French, led by the
Jacques Philippe de Choiseul, inflicted a significant defeat on the allies, taking several thousand prisoners, and capturing 18 military standards. The allied loss prompted
Duke Ferdinand of Brunswick to lift the
siege of Cassel and retreat.
References
''The History of the Seven Years' War in Germany''''War, State, And Society in mid-eighteenth-century Britain and Ireland''
Battles involving France
Battles of the Seven Years' War
Battles involving Hesse-Kassel
Conflicts in 1761
1761 in the Holy Roman Empire
Military history of Hesse
External links
1761-03-21 - Engagement of Grünberg at kronoskaf.com
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